Sony Sound Bar Operation Manual

Sound Bar

Operating Instructions

HT-NT3

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely placed on the cabinet or attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Indoor use only.

On power sources

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Recommended cables

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and/or peripherals.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery and the electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand over these products at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery.

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Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives.

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This product is intended to be used in the following countries.

AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, AL, BA, MK, MD, RS, ME, Kosovo

5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.

This Sound Bar is intended for video/ sound playback from connected devices, music streaming from an NFCcompatible smartphone or a BLUETOOTH device. This system also supports network streaming and Screen mirroring.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC regulation using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

For customers in Australia and New Zealand

This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20 cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

For customers in Australia

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

For customers in Singapore

Copyrights and Trademarks

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This system incorporates HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

The terms HDMI and HDMI HighDefinition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Access®, Wi-Fi Alliance® and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast® are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ and Miracast™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

Google Play™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

Google Cast™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

Google Cast™ Ready and the Google Cast Ready badge are trademarks of Google Inc.

“Xperia” is a trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB.

The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

LDAC™ and LDAC logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“DSEE HX” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

“ClearAudio+” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Compatible iPod/iPhone models

The compatible iPod/iPhone models are as follows. Update your iPod/ iPhone with the latest software before using with the system.

BLUETOOTH technology works with:

iPhone

iPhone 6 Plus/iPhone 6/iPhone 5s/ iPhone 5c/iPhone 5/iPhone 4s/ iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS

iPod touch

iPod touch (5th generation)/iPod touch (4th generation)

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Other system and product names are generally trademarks or registered

trademarks of the manufacturers. ™ and marks are not indicated in this document.

Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL applied software and other Open Source Softwares

This product contains software that is subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”). These establish that customers have the right to acquire, modify, and redistribute the source code of said software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or the LGPL.

For details of the GPL, LGPL and other software licenses, please refer to [Software License Information] in [System Settings] of the [Setup] menu on the product.

The source code for the software used in this product is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and is available on the Web. To download, please access the following: URL: http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux

Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to any inquiries regarding the content of this source code.

About These Operating

Instructions

The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote control. You can also use the controls on the Bar Speaker if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control.

Some illustrations are presented as conceptual drawings, and may be different from the actual products.

The items displayed on the TV screen may vary depending on the area.

The default setting is underlined.

The text enclosed in bracket ([--]) appears on the TV screen, and the text enclosed in double quotation mark (“--”) appears in the front panel display.

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Table of Contents

Connecting Startup Guide (separate document)

About These Operating
Instructions ...........................	5
Listening/Viewing
Enjoying video/sound from the
connected devices ...............	8
Playing music/photo from a
USB device ............................	8
Listening to music from a
BLUETOOTH device ..............	9
Playing music/photo from
other devices via the
network function ..................	9
Sound Adjustment
Enjoying sound effects ..............	9
Using the DSEE HX function
(Reproducing audio codec
files with natural sound
quality) ................................	10

Network Function
Connecting with a wired
network ..............................	15
Connecting with a wireless
network ..............................	16
Playing files on a Home
Network ...............................	17
Enjoying various online
services ...............................	18
Using Screen mirroring ............	19
Viewing Copyright-protected
4K Content
Connecting a 4K TV ..................	20
Connecting 4K devices ............	21
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display ...........	21
Using the Options menu ..........	29

BLUETOOTH Function
Listening to music from a
BLUETOOTH device .............	11
Listening to sound by
transmitting to a
BLUETOOTH-compatible
receiver ...............................	13

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Other Functions
Controlling the system using a
smartphone or tablet
(SongPal) ............................	30
Using Google Cast™ .................	31
Using the Control for HDMI
Function for “BRAVIA”
Sync .....................................	31
Enjoying multiplex broadcast
sound (Dual Mono) .............	33
Deactivating the buttons on
the Bar Speaker
(Child Lock) ........................	34
Changing the brightness .........	34
Saving power in Standby
Mode ..................................	34
Enabling the IR repeater
function (when you cannot
control the TV) ....................	35
Further settings for the
wireless system ..................	35
Modifying the angle of the Bar
Speaker ...............................	37
Mounting the Bar Speaker on a
wall ......................................	37
Additional Information
Precautions ..............................	38
Troubleshooting ......................	40
Guide to Parts and Controls ....	48
Playable types of files ..............	52
Supported audio formats .........	53
Specifications ...........................	53
On BLUETOOTH
communication .................	56
Index .........................................	57
END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT .......................	59

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Listening/Viewing

Enjoying video/sound from the connected devices

Press INPUT +/–.

You can also press HOME, then press/ / / repeatedly and to select the input you want.

[TV]

Device (TV, etc.) that is connected to the TV (DIGITAL IN) jack, or a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel function that is connected to the HDMI OUT (ARC) jack

[HDMI1]/[HDMI2]/[HDMI3]

Device that is connected to the HDMI IN 1/2/3 jack

[Bluetooth Audio] “BT”

BLUETOOTH device that supports A2DP

[Analog]

“ANALOG”

Device (Digital media player, etc.) that is connected to the ANALOG IN jack

[USB]

USB device that is connected to the (USB) port

[Screen mirroring] “SCR M”

Screen mirroring-compatible device (page 19)

[Home Network] “H.NET”

Contents stored on a server (page 17)

[Music Services] “M.SERV”

Contents of music services offered on the Internet (page 18)

You can also press PAIRING and MIRRORING on the remote control to select [Bluetooth Audio] and [Screen mirroring] input respectively.

Playing music/photo from a USB device

You can play music/photo files on a connected USB device.

For playable types of files, see “Playable types of files” (page 52).

1Connect the USB device to the

(USB) port.

Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device before connecting.

2Press HOME.

The home screen appears on the TV screen.

3Press / / / to select [USB], then press .

4Press / to select [Music] or

[Photo], then press .

5Press / to select the content you want, then press .

The selected content starts playing.

Note

Do not remove the USB device during operation. To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the system off before removing the USB device.

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Listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device

See “BLUETOOTH Function” (page 11).

Playing music/photo from other devices via the network function

See “Network Function” (page 15).

Sound Adjustment

Enjoying sound effects

You can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound effects that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. They bring exciting and powerful sound into your home.

Note

You cannot select the sound effects when the system is connected to a BLUETOOTH receiver in transmitter mode.

Selecting the sound field

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly during playback.

[ClearAudio+]

You can enjoy the sound with Sonyrecommended sound field. Sound field is automatically optimized according to playback content and function.

[Movie]

The system provides the optimized sound for watching movies.

[Music]

The system provides the optimized sound for listening to music.

[Sports]

This system reproduces the feel of sports broadcasting. Commentary is clear, cheers are heard as surround sound, and sounds are realistic.

[Game Studio]

The system provides the optimized sound for playing video games.

[Standard]

The system provides the sound that corresponds to every source.

You can also press CLEARAUDIO+ to select [ClearAudio+].

You can also select [Sound Field] from the Options menu (page 29).

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Using the Night mode function

This function is useful when watching movies late at night. You will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level.

Press NIGHT.

Night mode function is activated. Press again to cancel the function.

You can also select [Night] from the Options menu (page 29).

Using the Clear Voice function

This function helps make dialogues clearer.

Press VOICE repeatedly.

[Voice : 1]: Standard

[Voice : 2]: Dialogue range is enhanced.

[Voice : 3]: Dialogue range is enhanced, and the parts of range difficult to be discerned by the elderly are boosted.

You can also select [Type 1], [Type 2] or [Type 3] in [Voice] from the Options menu (page 29).

Using the DSEE HX function (Reproducing audio codec files with natural sound quality)

DSEE HX upscales existing sound sources to near hi-resolution sound quality, and it makes you feel as if you are really there at the recording studio or concert.

This function only works when [Music] is selected as sound field.

1Press HOME.

The home screen appears on the TV screen.

2Press to select [Setup] at the upper right corner, then press .

3Press / to select [Audio

Settings], then press .

4Press / to select [DSEE HX], then press .

5Press / to select [On], then press .

Note

Only the fine sound restoration feature of the DSEE HX function will be applied to PCM audio sources with lossless compression. The DSEE HX function does not work for DSD (DSDIFF, DSF) format files. The file is expanded to a maximum 96 kHz/24 bit equivalent.

This function works with 2-channel digital input signals of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

This function does not work when [Analog] input is selected.

This function does not work when [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Transmitter] (page 24).

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BLUETOOTH Function

Listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device

Pairing this system with a BLUETOOTH device

Pairing is an operation where BLUETOOTH devices register with each other beforehand. Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not need to be performed again.

Before you pair the device with this system, be sure to set the [Bluetooth Mode] to [Receiver] (page 24).

1Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter from the Bar Speaker.

2Press PAIRING .

The blue LED indicator flashes and the BLUETOOTH pairing screen appears on the TV screen.

You can also select [Bluetooth Audio] from home screen.

3Set the BLUETOOTH device in pairing mode.

For details on setting the BLUETOOTH device in pairing mode, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device.

4Select “HT-NT3” on the device’s display.

Perform this step within 5 minutes, otherwise pairing mode will be canceled.

When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, device name appears on the TV screen and the blue LED indicator lights up.

Note

If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000”. Passkey may be called “Passcode”, “PIN code”, “PIN number” or “Password”.

You can change the system’s name that appears on your device by using [Device Name] in [System Settings] (page 27).

5Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device.

6Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first, if the volume level is still too low, adjust the volume level on the Bar Speaker.

Note

You can pair up to 9 BLUETOOTH devices. If the 10th BLUETOOTH device is paired, the least recently connected device will be replaced by the new one.

To cancel pairing operation

Press HOME or INPUT +/–.

Connecting to a BLUETOOTH device from this system

You can connect to the paired BLUETOOTH device from this system. Check the following before playing music:

The BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH device is turned on.

The pairing has been completed (page 11).

The [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Receiver] (page 24).

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1Press PAIRING .

Note

To connect to the most recent connected BLUETOOTH device, press. Then proceed to Step 5.

2Press OPTIONS.

3Select [Device List], then press .

A list of paired BLUETOOTH devices appears.

4Press / repeatedly to select the device you want, then press .

5Press to start playback.

6Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first, if the volume level is still too low, adjust the volume level on the Bar Speaker.

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Once the system and the BLUETOOTH

device are connected, you can control playback by pressing , , , / and / .

You can connect to the system from a paired BLUETOOTH device even when the system in standby mode, if you set the [Bluetooth Standby] to [On] (page 24).

The audio playback on this system may be delayed from that on the BLUETOOTH device because of the characteristics of the BLUETOOTH wireless technology.

You can enable or disable codec AAC or LDAC from BLUETOOTH device (page 25).

To disconnect the BLUETOOTH device

Perform any of the following items.

Press PAIRING again.

Disable the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device.

When playback screen is displayed, press OPTIONS, then select [Disconnect].

Turn off the system or the BLUETOOTH device.

To delete a paired BLUETOOTH device from the device list

1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 above.

2Press / repeatedly to select the device, then press OPTIONS.

3Press / repeatedly to select [Remove], then press .

4Press / repeatedly to select [OK], then press .

Connecting to a remote device by One-touch listening function (NFC)

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology enabling short-range wireless communication between various devices.

By holding an NFC-compatible remote device near to the N-Mark on the Bar Speaker, the system and remote device proceed to complete pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection automatically.

Compatible remote devices

Remote devices with a built-in NFC function

(OS: Android 2.3.3 or later, excluding Android 3.x)

This feature does not work with NFCcompatible receiver (such as headphones).

Note

The system only can recognize and connect to one NFC-compatible device at a time.

Depending on your remote device, you may need to perform the following items on your remote device in advance.

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Turn on the NFC function. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the remote device.

If your remote device is having an older OS version than Android 4.1.x, download and start the “NFC Easy Connect” application. “NFC Easy Connect” is a free application for Android remote devices that can be obtained from Google Play. (The application may not be available in some countries/regions.)

1 Hold the remote device near to the N-Mark on the Bar Speaker until the remote device vibrates.

Follow the on-screen instructions displayed on the remote device, and complete the procedure for BLUETOOTH connection.

When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, the blue LED indicator on the front panel lights up.

2Start playback of audio source on the remote device.

For details on playback operations, refer to the operating instructions of your remote device.

If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection fail, do the following.

Hold the remote device near to the N-Mark on the Bar Speaker again.

Remove the case from the remote device if using a commercially available remote device case.

Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” application.

Set the [Quick Start/Network Standby] to [On] if you want to connect a BLUETOOTH device when the system is in standby mode.

If the volume level is low, adjust the volume of the remote device first. If the volume level is still too low, adjust the volume level on the Bar Speaker.

If you hold the remote device near to the N-Mark when the system is in transmitter mode, the [Bluetooth Mode] is changed to [Receiver] automatically. This feature does not work with NFC-compatible receiver.

To stop playback

The playback will be stopped when you perform any of the following items.

Hold the remote device near to the N-Mark on the Bar Speaker again.

Stop the music player of the remote device.

Turn off the system or the remote device.

Change the input.

Disable the BLUETOOTH function on the remote device.

Press , HOME or PAIRING on the remote control.

Listening to sound by transmitting to a BLUETOOTH-compatible receiver

You can listen to sound of the source playing via this system using BLUETOOTH-compatible receiver (such as headphones).

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1Turn on BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH receiver.

2Set [Bluetooth Mode] to [Transmitter] in [Bluetooth Settings] (page 24).

3Press / to select [OK].

4Press / to select the

BLUETOOTH receiver’s name from [Device List] in [Bluetooth Settings] (page 24), then press .

When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, the blue LED indicator lights up.

Note

If you cannot find your BLUETOOTH receiver’s name in the list, select [Scan].

5Start playback the source via this system.

The sound is output from the BLUETOOTH receiver.

6Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH receiver.

When connected to a BLUETOOTH receiver, volume level of the Bar Speaker cannot be controlled. Volume buttons on the Bar Speaker and remote control only works for the BLUETOOTH receiver.

Note

You can register up to 9 BLUETOOTH receivers. If the 10th BLUETOOTH receiver is registered, the least recently connected BLUETOOTH receiver will be replaced by the new one.

The system can display up to 15 detected BLUETOOTH receivers in the [Device List].

You cannot change the sound effects or settings in Options menu during sound transmitting.

Some contents cannot be output due to content protection.

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The audio output from the BLUETOOTH receiver may be delayed from that on the system because of the characteristics of the BLUETOOTH wireless technology.

No sound is output from system’s speakers and HDMI OUT (ARC) jack when BLUETOOTH receiver is successfully connected to the system.

[Screen mirroring] input, [Bluetooth Audio] input and Home Theatre Control function are disabled when the system is in transmitter mode.

Once the system and BLUETOOTH receiver are connected, you can control playback by using playback operation buttons on the BLUETOOTH receiver.

You can connect this system to the most recently connected BLUETOOTH receiver by pressing RX/TX repeatedly to select [Transmitter]. Then, start playback the source on the system.

To disconnect the BLUETOOTH receiver

Perform any of the following items.

Disable the BLUETOOTH function on BLUETOOTH receiver.

Set [Bluetooth Mode] to [Receiver] or [Off] (page 24).

Turn off the system or the BLUETOOTH receiver.

Perform the One-touch function (NFC).

To delete a registered

BLUETOOTH receiver

1Select [Device List] in [Bluetooth Settings] (page 24).

A list of paired and detected BLUETOOTH receivers appears.

2Press / to select the device, then press OPTIONS.

3Press / to select [Remove], then press .

4Press / to select [OK], then press

Network Function

Connecting with a wired network

Connecting the system to the network using a LAN cable

The following illustration is an example configuration of a home network with the system and a server.

LAN cable (not supplied)

ADSL modem/

Cable modem

Broadband	Internet
router

LAN cable (not supplied)

Server

Setting up a wired LAN connection

You do not need to perform the following set up if you have performed the [Easy Network Settings].

1Press HOME.

The home screen appears on the TV screen.

2Press to select [Setup] at the upper right corner, then press .

3Press / to select [Network

Settings], then press .

4Press / to select [Internet

Settings], then press .

5Press / to select [Wired Setup], then press .

The screen for selecting the IP address acquisition method appears on the TV screen.

6Press / to select [Auto], then press .

7Press / to browse information, then press .

8Press / to select [Save &

Connect], then press .

The system starts connecting to the network. For details, refer to the messages that appear on the TV screen.

If using a fixed IP address

Select [Custom] in step 6, then follow the on-screen instructions to select [Specify IP address]. The IP address input display appears on the TV screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the value for [IP Address], then press to confirm the values.

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Enter the values for [Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway], [Primary DNS] and [Secondary DNS], then press .

Connecting with a wireless network

Setting up a wireless LAN connection

Before performing network settings

When your wireless LAN router (access point) is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)- compatible, you can easily set the network settings with the WPS button. If not, you will be required to select or enter the following information. Check the following information in advance.

The network name (SSID)* of the wireless LAN router/access point

The security key (password)** for the network

*SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a particular access point.

**This information should be available from a label on your wireless LAN router/access point, from the operating instructions, from the person who set up your wireless network, or from the information provided by your Internet service provider.

1Follow Steps 1 to 4 of “Setting up a wired LAN connection” (page 15).

2Press / to select [Wireless

Setup(built-in)], then press .

A list of available SSIDs (access points) appears on the TV screen.

3Press / to select the network name (SSID) you want, then press .

The security setting display appears on the TV screen.

4Enter the security key (WEP key,

WPA/WPA2 key) using the software keyboard. Use / / / and to select the characters/ numbers, then select [Enter] to confirm the security key.

The system starts connecting to the network. For details, refer to the messages that appear on the TV screen.

If using a fixed IP address

Select [New connection registration] in step 3, select [Manual registration], then follow the on-screen instructions to select [Specify IP address]. The IP address input display appears on the TV screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the value for [IP Address], then press to confirm the values.

Enter the values for [Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway], [Primary DNS] and [Secondary DNS], then press .

Note

The security setting display in step 4 does not appear if your network has not been secured by encryption (using the security key).

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Playing files on a Home Network

You can play music/photo files on other Home Network-compatible device by connecting them to your home network.

This system can be used as a player and renderer.

Server: Stores and shares digital media contents

Player: Finds and plays digital media content from the server

Renderer: Receives and plays files from the server, and can be operated by another device (controller)

Controller: Operates the renderer device

Prepare for using the Home Network function.

Connect the system to a network (page 15).

Prepare other Home Networkcompatible device. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the device.

To play files stored on a server via the system (Player)

Select [Home Network] from the home screen, then select the server. Select the file you want to play from [Music] or [Photo].

Server

Player

(This system)

To play remote files by operating the system (Renderer) via a Home Network Controller

You can operate the system with a Home Network Controller-compatible device (a mobile phone, etc.), when playing files stored on a server.

Server

Renderer (This system)

Controller

For details on operation, refer to the operating instructions of the Home Network Controller-compatible device.

Note

Do not operate the system with the supplied remote control and a controller at the same time.

The system is compatible with the “Play To” function of Windows Media® Player 12 that comes standard with Windows 7.

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Enjoying various online services

You can listen to music services offered on the Internet with this system. To use this function, the system must be connected to the Internet.

Internet

Router

This system

Note

You may have to register your system before using some music services. For details on registration, visit the customer support site of the service provider.

1Press HOME.

The home screen appears on the TV screen.

2Press / to select [Music

Services], then press .

The service provider list appears on the TV screen.

Note

Depending on the Internet content connection status, the service provider list may take some time to appear on the TV screen.

You can update the service provider list by pressing OPTIONS, then select [Update List].

3Press / to select the music service you want, then press .

Press BACK to go to the previous directory.

Registering a new music service

You can enjoy listening to content from a variety of music services offered on the Internet.

Checking the registration code

You may be required to enter the registration code of the system when you enjoy a new music service.

1Select [Music Services] from the home screen.

The service provider list appears on the TV screen.

2Press / to select the music service you want, then press .

The registration information including the registration code appears on the TV screen.

Note

You may see the registration information on the TV screen when you enter a music service. The timing this information appears depend on the music service.

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Using Screen mirroring

“Screen mirroring” is a function to display the screen of a mobile device on the TV by Miracast technology.

The system can be connected directly with a Screen mirroring-compatible device (e.g. smartphone, tablet). You can enjoy the display screen of the device on your large TV screen. No wireless router (or access point) is required to use this feature.

1Press MIRRORING.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

Activate the Screen mirroring function from your device.

For details on how to activate the function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your device.

To connect to an Xperia smartphone using One-touch mirroring function (NFC)

Press MIRRORING, then hold the Xperia smartphone near to the N-Mark on the Bar Speaker.

To exit mirroring

Press HOME or INPUT +/–.

Note

When using Screen mirroring, the quality of picture and sound may sometimes be deteriorated due to interference from other network.

Some network functions may not be available during Screen mirroring.

Make sure that the device is compatible with Miracast. Connectivity with all Miracast compatible devices is not guaranteed.

Depending on the usage environment, the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate.

You can select your preference sound effect during mirroring. Press the sound effect buttons (page 51).

If the quality of the picture and sound often deteriorates, you may improve the quality by setting the [Screen mirroring RF Setting] (page 27).

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Viewing Copyright-protected 4K

Content

Connecting a 4K TV

To view copyright-protected 4K content, connect the system and TV via an HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI jack. For details on whether the TV is equipped with HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI jack, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

When the TV’s HDMI jack is labeled with ARC* and compatible with HDCP 2.2

HDCP 2.2- compatible HDMI jack

High Speed HDMI cable**

When the TV’s HDMI jack is labeled with ARC and not compatible with HDCP 2.2

If your TV’s HDMI jack is labeled with ARC and not compatible with HDCP 2.2, connect the system to your TV’s HDMI jack that is compatible with HDCP 2.2 using an HDMI cable. Then, connect an optical digital cable to the optical output jack of the TV to listen to digital sound.

HDCP 2.2- compatible HDMI jack

High Speed

Optical

digital

HDMI cable*

cable*

*The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function sends digital sound from a TV to this system using just an HDMI cable.

** Supplied only for certain areas.

*Either High Speed HDMI cable or optical digital cable is supplied depending on area.

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